The Korea Times
Many ‘whole wheat’ breads are made with refined flour that can cause blood sugar spikes. Here’s how to separate the wheat from the chaff.
The foreign population in Gangbuk has nearly doubled over the past decade to roughly 7,000 residents.
A woman is fined US$1,400 for repeatedly striking the ceiling with a backscratcher and calling her upstairs neighbour through the intercom.
Agents work in isolation and the surveillance never stops, a former agent trained to infiltrate North Korea reveals.
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Many think South Korea’s climate causes the flavour-masking sweetness of its wine, but Jeong Gyu-song of Jeong Ssang-eun Wine says otherwise.
More than 30,000 people visited the Midsummer Night Firefly Festival in its first two weeks.
Gamix faced backlash over the racist gesture in a video parodying the Ateez idol’s dance challenge.
South Korea’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors can complement Malaysia’s halal certification system, a Malaysian official says.
From pork rice soup to K-pop star Jennie’s favourite banana-flavoured snacks, these foods are trending across TikTok, Instagram and Reddit.
The British band is facing backlash over a video caption that said the US supported the bloodbath.
Surging foreign visitors and understaffed counters spark chaos and congestion at the airport.
Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat.
McDonald’s Korea said the seasonal menu, created to support local farmers, used about 25 tonnes of corn from Chungju.
Busan welcomed more than 2.42 million foreign visitors between January and June – a 43.9 per cent jump compared to the same period last year.
‘Fanomenon’, a South Korean mega-event planned for December 2027, will feature artists from all four of K-pop’s biggest entertainment labels.
Chengdu thrives on panda tourism, with the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding at its heart attracting millions of tourists a year.
Morse Tan, a former US ambassador-at-large, is accused of spreading false allegations about the president in Washington last year.
Ahn Gyu-back’s accuser claims a gap in his military record reflected an absence without leave. Ahn has called it an ‘administrative error’.
Beauty and wellness tourism is booming in South Korea, with packages mixing medical technology, beauty services and lifestyle experiences.
Last year, about 558,000 South Koreans visited Malaysia, making it the country’s eighth-largest source market for international visitors.
Huang has shown his personable side by dining with business partners at local restaurants during his recent visits to other countries.
A 100-fold compensation gap sparks calls for ‘same company, same rights’ amid soaring profits and discontent.
The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes.
The casino industry, open only to foreigners, is betting on an expected surge in Chinese group travel in the second half to drive profits.
The airport crossed the mark just 25 years and three months after its opening in March 2001 – outpacing all historic rival global hubs.
Choi Min-sik points out parallels between 2003’s Oldboy and his new role in Netflix series Notes from the Last Row.
The round-the-clock trading is the centrepiece of South Korea’s years-long effort to improve foreign access to local markets.
Organised itineraries such as the ‘K-Drama Night Walking Tour’ and ‘Real Seoul Vibes’ tour show visitors different facets of Seoul.
Glass noodles contain less fat than ramyeon but are high in refined carbohydrates. For weight loss, focus on portion control and add vegetables and protein.
